In the poignant scene, as he is set to leave Carrigstown to go on a business trip, Robbie turns to his wife Carol Foley (Aisling O’Neill) and says: ‘Right, cabs outside, you sure you are going to manage without me?’ before departing the show for the final time.

Viewers were ‘heartbroken’ and ‘sad’ as they watched the actors final moments on the soap.

Soap fans took to social media after the scene aired to share tributes to Karl.

#Faircity So sad watching last episode of Fair City with Karl Shiels aka Robbie. Great actor. Great character. He will be missed

Deirdre O'Kane at the funeral of Fair City actor Karl Shiels. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins18/07/'19 Comedian Deirdre O'Kane pictured at the funeral of 47 year old Karl Shiels at the Church of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Castleknock this afternoon... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Fair City cast members Bryan Murray, Martin Stanley and Una Crawford O'Brien at the funeral of Karl Shiels. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins18/07/'19 Fair City cast members Martina Stanley, Brian Murray and Una Crawford pictured at the funeral of 47 year old Karl Shiels at the Church of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Castleknock this afternoon... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Rex Ryan and his wife Migle at the funeral of Fair City actor Karl Shiels. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins18/07/'19 Rex Ryan and his wife Migle pictured at the funeral of 47 year old Karl Shiels at the Church of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Castleknock this afternoon... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Clelia Murphy at the funeral of Karl Shiels. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins18/07/'19 Clelia Murphy, who plays Niamh in Fair City pictured at the funeral of 47 year old Karl Shiels at the Church of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Castleknock this afternoon... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Rebecca Grimes, who plays Hayley in Fair City, at the funeral of Karl Shiels. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins18/07/'19 Rebecca Grimes who plays Hayley in Fair City pictured at the funeral of 47 year old Karl Shiels at the Church of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Castleknock this afternoon... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Fair City actors Aisling O'Neill, Rebecca Grimes and Maclean Burke at the funeral of Karl Shiels. Pic: Colin Keegan/Collins18/07/'19 Fair City actors, Aisling O'Neill, Rebecca Grimes and Maclean Burke pictured at the funeral of 47 year old Karl Shiels at the Church of Our Lady, Mother of the Church, Castleknock this afternoon... Picture Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin

Mourners at the funeral of Fair City actor Karl Shiels. Pic: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie18/07/2019. Karl Shiels Funeral. Pictured mourners at the funeralof Faircity actor Karl Shiels at the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church , Castleknock Dublin. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The coffin of Fair City actor Karl Shiels arrives in the hearse at Our Lady Mother of the Church in Castleknock, Dublin. Pic: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie18/7/2019 Karl Shiels Funerals. The coffin of Faircity actor Karl Shiels arrives in the hearse at the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Beechpark Avenue, Castleknock Dublin. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The coffin of Fair City actor Karl Shiels arrives in the hearse at Our Lady Mother of the Church in Castleknock, Dublin. Pic: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie18/7/2019 Karl Shiels Funerals. The coffin of Faircity actor Karl Shiels arrives at the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Beechpark Avenue, Castleknock Dublin. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The coffin of Fair City actor Karl Shiels arrives in the hearse at Our Lady Mother of the Church in Castleknock, Dublin. Pic: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie18/7/2019 Karl Shiels Funerals. The coffin of Faircity actor Karl Shiels arrives in the hearse at the Church of Our Lady Mother of the Church, Beechpark Avenue, Castleknock Dublin. Photo: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie